Georgios Grivas

Georgios Grivas
Grivas c. 1967
Native name	Γεώργιος Γρίβας
Nickname(s)	Digenis Διγενής
Born	6 June 1897 Trikomo, British Cyprus (now Republic of Cyprus)
Died	27 January 1974 (aged 76) Limassol, Republic of Cyprus
Buried	Limassol, Republic of Cyprus
Allegiance	Kingdom of Greece Second Hellenic Republic Republic of Cyprus
Service / branch	Hellenic Army Cypriot National Guard
Years of service	1916-1974
Rank	Lieutenant general
Unit	10th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) Battle of the Sakarya World War II Greco-Italian War Battle of Greece Greek resistance Greek Civil War Dekemvriana Cyprus Emergency 1 April Attacks Battle of the Pine Battle of Spilia Battle at Nicosia Hospital Battle of Liopetri Cypriot intercommunal violence Battle of Tylliria
Alma mater	Hellenic Military Academy École Militaire
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Georgios Grivas's voice The original speech Georgios Grivas (Leader of EOKA) gave to publicly signal the beginning of the campaign against British rule. Recorded 1 April 1955

Georgios Grivas (Greek: Γεώργιος Γρίβας; 6 June 1897 – 27 January 1974), also known by his nickname Digenis (Greek: Διγενής), was the Cypriot founder and leader of the Greek and Greek Cypriot paramilitary organisations Organization X (1942–1949), EOKA (1955–1959) and EOKA B (1971–1974).^[1]

A specialist of guerrilla and asymmetric warfare, he was one of the main actors in the Cypriot War of Independence, securing the independence of Cyprus against the British Empire.^[2][3] He died only six months prior to the 1974 Cypriot coup and subsequent Turkish invasion of Cyprus.^[3]